Master of Education (Educational Management) (MC-EDEDMGT)

Masters (Coursework)Year: 2018 Delivered: On Campus

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Overview

Award titleMaster of Education (Educational Management)
Year & campus2018
CRICOS code002126C
Fees informationSubject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date
Study level & typeGraduate Coursework
AQF level 9
Credit points150 credit points
Duration18 months full-time or 48 months part-time

There will be no further intakes to this course.

From 2018, new student enrolments in Educational Management at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education will be through the Leadership and Management specialisation in the  Master of Education (MC-ED). There will be no further intakes to the Master of Education (Educational Management) (MC-EDEDMGT).

The Master of Education (Educational Management) is a one-year or 18 month course designed to prepare leaders in educational organisations to work in an international environment in the twenty-first century.

The program is designed to fill a need for a specialist qualification for those who aspire to senior positions or seek further advancement in education and training in the public and private sectors. It is intended to be inclusive of those who work in fields variously described as early childhood, school, vocational, adult, further,higher, tertiary, university and in workplace training in other fields. The course aims to provide a blend of practical knowledge, conceptual frameworks and state-of-the-art research, and distinguishes itself from other Australian educational management courses by emphasising a global perspective.

This is a coursework classified course.

Links to further information

http://education.unimelb.edu.au/study_with_us/professional_development/course_list/educational_management

Entry requirements

  1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
  • an undergraduate degree in education, or equivalent; or
  • an undergraduate degree and at least 50 credit points of graduate study in any discipline area, or equivalent.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

  1. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
  • prior academic performance; and
  • documented, relevant work experience.
  1. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
  1. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 7 is required.

Note.

Applicants with the following may be awarded up to 50 points of credit and undertake the 100 point Master of Education (Educational Management):

either:

  • An honours degree in Education, or equivalent; or
  • A bachelor degree and a graduate qualification in education, or equivalent; or
  • A four year education degree, or equivalent.

For those applicants with an undergraduate degree in any discipline but no higher level qualification, a place in the Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies may be offered. Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma provides a guaranteed pathway into the 100 point Master of Education (Educational Management).

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The Melbourne Graduate School of Education welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and Graduate School policy to take reasonable steps to enable the participation of students with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the Graduate School’s programs.

The core participation requirements for study in the Melbourne Graduate School of Education are:

In all courses

1. The ability to comprehend complex information related to education and the disciplines in which the student is teaching.
2. The ability to communicate clearly and independently in assessment tasks a knowledge of the content, principles and practices relating to education and other relevant disciplines.
3. Behavioural and social attributes that enable a student to participate in a complex learning environment. Students are required to take responsibility for their own participation and learning. They also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative learning environments, demonstrating interpersonal skills and an understanding of the needs of other students. Assessment may include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students.

Students who feel a disability will prevent them from meeting the above academic requirements are encouraged to contact Disability Liaison http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Intended learning outcomes

Students who have completed the Master of Education (Educational Management) should be able to demonstrate:

Knowledge


  • an advanced knowledge and understanding of current management issues and challenges in relation to education;
  • an in-depth knowledge and understanding of various conceptual frameworks and theoretical perspectives presented in the course;
  • an understanding and application of the latest research findings in the aspects of Educational Management studied;

Skills


  • the capacity to understand and analyze advanced case studies of significant problems and issues experienced at senior levels in educational settings;
  • a global perspective in tackling management issues in education;
  • cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas concepts and models related to leadership and management issues in educational settings;
  • communicate, analyse, interpret and explain theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions related to educational leadership and management issues and challenges;
  • capability to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, theorise about developments that contribute to the discipline of educational leadership and management practice or scholarship;

Application of knowledge and skills


  • an appreciation of professional responsibilities and ethical principles associated with leading educational organizations;
  • conduct a substantial research based project related to educational leadership in an educational setting;
  • demonstrate creativity and initiative in tackling challenges related to educational leadership and management issues in educational settings.

Course structure

One Year (100 point) program

Students are required to undertake the two core subjects and 50 points of elective subjects.

18 Month (150 point) program

Students are required to undertake the two core subjects and 100 points of elective subjects.

Subject options

Core subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90344 Foundations of Educational Leadership
March (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
EDUC90148 Project in Educational Leadership
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 25

Elective subjects

Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90180
EDUC90144 Leadership No longer available
EDUC90141 Marketing in Education No longer available
EDUC90139 Leading a Learning Community
September (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90138 Assessment & Develop. of Administrators No longer available
EDUC90345 Leading Educational Transformation No longer available
EDUC90126 School Effectiveness and Improvement
January (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90522 Understanding H.R.M:People Leadership No longer available
EDUC90140 Curriculum Leadership and Management
March (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90182 Creating the Learning Organisation No longer available
EDUC90343 Professional Practice for School Change No longer available
EDUC90146 Education Policy and Reform in Australia No longer available
EDUC90205 Assessment & Reporting for Student Learn No longer available
EDUC90137 Personal and Interpersonal Leadership
January (On Campus - Parkville)
October (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90942 Managing the Educational Organisation
March (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
EDUC90941 Leading the Educational Organisation
April (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90944 Leading for Teacher Quality
July (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
EDUC90943 Marketing and Innovation in Education
April (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Further study

Graduates from this program are eligible to apply for entry to the Doctor of Education program or a PhD after completion of a 50-point Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Research, provided they meet the entry requirements and subject to achievement of an H2A GPA. Please note also that graduates of an undergraduate Honours degree may already be eligible for doctoral studies, subject to the same entry and achievement requirements.

Last updated: 9 April 2025